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BUSINESS REVIEW LITTLE APPLE

March 2019, Volume 15, Issue 3, www.manhattan.org

A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual dinner caps off Butler’s CEO tenure with Manhattan Chamber

Manhattan Area Chamber’s 94th annual dinner and banquet was charged with emotion as the final celebration during Lyle Butler’s lengthy and distinguished tenure as the Chamber’s president and chief executive officer. During the meeting, Board Chair Wayne Sloan announced the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation “Lyle Butler Donor Advised Leadership Fund” with $12,000 already pledged. Also, the Leadership Manhattan Distinguished Alumni award winner will be presented the “Lyle Butler Distinguished Leadership Award.”

Butler was greeted with a rousing, standing ovation after a three-minute video tribute to his dedicated service. The video determined Butler had attended nearly 500 ribbon cuttings and more than three dozen groundbreaking ceremonies since his 2000 debut. Advantage Manhattan campaigns have since raised in excess of $10 million to bolster economic development. Butler also estimated he’s spent around 2,000 hours in city commission meetings while in office. During the video,Visit Manhattan President Karen Hibbard, City Manager Ron Fehr, Kansas State University Director of Economic Development Rebecca Robinson, Sloan and others touted Butler’s commendable leadership over 18-plus years in Manhattan. In more annual meeting business, Sloan reinforced his three-point emphasis for his 2019 chair term, to include a smooth transition for incoming CEO Jason Smith, build upon Young Professionals program’s impact and clear the path for Region Reimagined to decisively impact the multicommunity area. Annual citizen of the year and volunteer of the year awards concluded ceremonies. 2018 Board Chair Matt Crocker doled out the high, civic honors to Phil Howe and Dr. Cheryl Grice, respectively. Howe

became the 52nd citizen of the year recipient in recognition of his business and philanthropic efforts. Howe has guided KS StateBank’s 50-year success story and helped create the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation. He’s also made integral contributions to the Center for Advancement of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University.

The banquet was an excellent stimulus for creating momentum as the Chamber moves ahead in 2019.

Thanks to our presenting sponsor: Bank of the Flint Hills

Grice was lavish in her praise for C. Clyde Jones, for whom the volunteer award is named. Grice is director of strategic relations at Kansas State University, and admitted some uncertainty when she and husband Ronnie arrived in Manhattan approximately 25 years ago. Her doubt quickly eroded and she has been an important fabric of campus and the community. Grice volunteers on the Chamber’s workforce advisory board and has worked to connect Fort Riley soldiers to community business associates. Her lengthy community service includes helping to found the Fairy Godmothers Fund, and time devoted to Friends of McCain and Little Apple Pilot Fund among many other organizations.

(Clockwise from top): Cheryl Grice received the volunteer of the year award from 2018 Board Chair Matt Crocker, who presented Phil Howe with the citizen of the year accolade and greeted Lyle Butler upon a donor advised leadership fund named in Butler’s honor.

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thank you

for reinvesting

31 to 40 Years American Pest Management, Inc. Blueville Nursery, Inc John T. Pence The Flint Hills Association of REALTORS® 21 to 30 Years CivicPlus Flint Hills Volunteer Center Fraternal Order of Police Riley Co. Lodge 17, Inc. Joleen J. Hill Mead Lumber Design Showroom Bill Muir Realty Executives Weis Real Estate Co. Stanion Wholesale Electric Stoneybrook Health & Rehab, Assisted Living & Memory Care Gary Fike 15 to 20 Years AAA Allied Group Inc. Allstar Services, Inc. Alternative Healthcare Center America’s SBDC Kansas Community First National Bank State Farm Insurance, Josh Salmans KBS Constructors, Inc. 10 to 14 Years Able Printing Company Ebert Construction Co., Inc. Leisure Self-Storage Midland Exteriors New Boston Creative Group 5 to 9 Years 502 Addair Thurston, Chtd. Advanced Property Management, Inc. Angels Care Home Health Bechtel Corporation Consolidated Printing Downtown Dental Group Eureka Drive Storage Flint Hills Heart,Vascular & Vein Clinic Grandma Hoerner’s Foods Inc. Premier Chiropractic & Wellness Salisbury Construction & Industrial Supply United Service Organizations (USO) Via Christi Home Medical

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review

1 to 4 Years AsterHouse Design LLC Chamber Explorations/Premier Travel Dunkin’ Donuts Foundation Realty ILS Risk Management K+STAT Urgent Care West Katie’s Way PURE Workplace Solutions/ BA Designs RWT Manhattan, LLC dba Five Guys Burgers and Fries The Village Geek, Manhattan Mary Vanier Which Wich Superior Sandwich Wingstop

WELCOME

new members

VEXSPA, LLC 3205 Highland Cir. Manhattan, KS 66503 785-706-1235 Vexspa.com Creator of spaces that inspire and move.Your dreams and desires, carefully balanced with our vision and ingenuity; together we bring your home to life. We boldly ask big questions then fearlessly go where the answers lead. Gifted craftsmen care deeply for families and their homes, which we are blessed and entrusted to serve.

UPCOMING EVENTS March 1 First Friday New Member Spotlight 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Chamber Boardroom March 5 Coffee Break Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Four Points by Sheraton, 530 Richards Dr. March 5 Young Professionals Group Lunch Noon March 8 Ribbon Cutting at McCownGordon Construction 9 a.m. 1880 Kimball Avenue, Suite 200 March 12 Coffee Break Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

RepOne Insurance 322 Houston Street, Suite 103 Manhattan, KS 66502 785-340-3011 RepOneInsurance.com Independent insurance agency offers clients the most competitive insurance products in the lines of home, auto, business and life. We represent dozens of carriers and will do whatever it takes to ensure clients receive the best service, products and value in the industry. Flex Air 1725 S Airport Road Manhattan, KS 66503 785-727-4888 GoFlexAir.com General aviation, flight-training company with programs designed to fit the pilot instead of forcing the pilot to fit the training program.

March 2019

Legislative Coffee

March 30

7:30 a.m. Sunset Zoo, Nature Exploration Place

March 19 Member Orientation 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Chamber Boardroom

March 26 Coffee Break Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Schultz Construction

March 19 Coffee Break Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Strecker Nelson West Gallery; 406-1/2 Poyntz Ave.

March 26 Young Professionals Class 6 p.m. Uncorked Inspiration

March 20 Business After Hours 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

March 28 Young Professionals Hooray Thursday 5:15 p.m. Blue Moose

March 21 Good Morning Manhattan! 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Four Points by Sheraton

March 30 Legislative Coffee 7:30 a.m. Sunset Zoo

March 21 Ribbon Cutting at Fox Home Innovations, LLC 4 p.m. 9175 Excel Lane

The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is to foster a changing environment for business success that enhances the quality of life in our region. We market the region, advocate for business, and provide services to our members and customers. Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce? Give Sharla a call at 776-8829 for more information.

Registration: events.manhattan.org

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Manhaan PUBLISHED BY THE MANHATTAN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

March 2019

Arrivalist honors three

Manhattan businesses Destination Statehouse annually celebrates the impact of statewide tourism at the Capitol, and this year businesses were presented ArrivaLIST Most Visited Kansas Places awards in six categories. Two MHK attractions and a restaurant included Liquid Art Winery and Estate, Sunset Zoo and Tallgrass Tap House. Award criteria includes 50-mile minimum travel distance, 30-minute destination stay and for the visit to have been infrequent. Congrats to our award winners!

TOURISM TOPICS

Land o’ the Irish descends early on Aggieville Polish up your blarney bravado, Saint Patrick’s Day has

House. The music of Brian FitzGerald and Marty McCor-

come early to Manhattan. Are ya ready? This annual cele-

mack take you “Travelin’ Down an Irish Road.” At

bration is one week earlier than traditional Saint Patrick’s

Wamego’s Columbian Theatre, enjoy March 16 evening of

Day celebrations in Aggieville. The 41st annual celebra-

bagpipes, accordions and more during the fifth annual

tion is set for March 9, Moro Street and 12th Street the

Grand Celtic Music Tour.

epicenter with morning road races and 1 p.m. parade down Moro. Races attract several thousand runners undoubtedly getting geared up for May 25 Bill Snyder Highway Halfmarathon. Manhattan will be a sea of green with floats and families awash in Irish spirit. The ’Ville’s bars flow with green suds from O’Malley’s to Keltic Star with Kite’s and Tanner’s in between. Even Johnny Kaw’s might just dial up an Irish jig or two! Also set for March 9 on the entertainment front, Switchback plays Irish ballads with the authentication of a Dublin pub during its duo of performances at Wareham Opera

10 a.m. 2-mile fun run 10:45 a.m. Marvin Hachmeister 10K 12:15 p.m. Awards ceremony (Triangle Park) 1 p.m. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (Moro Street)

Midwest Dream Car Collection builds MHK attractions A trio of 2019 NASCAR finishes are in the books and Indy Racing League fires up in March. Convertible season is right around the corner and car washes whirl in almost constant motion after spring rains (and snows!). We’re a car country, and a new Manhattan attraction looks to capitalize on Americans’ love affair with their four-wheel treasures. In the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue, Midwest Dream Car Collection presents an eclectic assortment of early roadsters, late-model muscle and even race cars from NASCAR and IRL circuits. The Collection is more than a mere collection of autos, it’s a romantic collection of family stories and narratives about those who loved these automobiles.

“Lights, camera, action” at Flint Hills Discovery Center

Expect around two-thirds of the complete collection to

Love of the Flint Hills has been a lifelong passion for Marty Vanier and late husband

be on regular display on rotational basis. Something new

Bob Krause. The native grasses stir a passion that Flint Hills Discovery Center re-

on every visit, and you can start at the April 13 Grand

creates in its stirring permanent exhibition. The introductory film “Tallgrass Prairie:

Opening. You may find a Tesla Roadster next to a Lam-

Tides of Time,” sets an amazing tone for visitors’ ongoing discovery within the cen-

borghini across from a 1960 Metropolitan and quartet of

ter’s exhibits.

early-1900s Packards. What’s a Packard? Come to Midwest Dream Car Collection and you’ll find out!

Flint Hills Discovery Center is the benefactor of Vanier’s extreme generosity – an enhanced projection system – within its Horizon Ranch Immersive Theater. New

Adult admission is $8 at the door with senior, youth and

projectors and state of the art technology upgrades were made in mid-January and

military discounts (Wednesday through Saturday open).

support enhanced quality and diversity of theater films. Between 5-7 times daily

Private event space includes 185-capacity banquet hall

(Thursdays: 10), the theater loops “Tides of Time,” a descriptive film on the evolu-

with caterer’s kitchen and complete A/V functionality.

tion of our rolling hills and grasses contained to comprise the Flint Hills. Projection

MDCC carries the rumble of a ’70 Plymouth Superbird

system upgrades were supported by Vanier’s very generous gift of nearly $420,000

(yep, you’ll see one here). Find details at Midwestdream-

to the FHDC Foundation.

carcollection.org. The short feature film “Robinson Crusoe” is a Flint Hills Discovery first for the improved theater, and is included with regular admission rates. “Framed: Step Into Art” and “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites” are current temporary exhibitions on display until May 12 at Flint Hills Discovery Center.

Go Large as McCain belts out weighty music shows Cabaret is all the rage when Storm Large backed by Le Bonheur takes stage for a McCain Performance Series concert. Musical shows at Wareham Opera House have an extra level of sizzle, like a night at Carnegie Hall where Large has performed. Large is expected to belt out lavish pop renditions (“Nothing Compares 2 U”), Broadway tearjerkers and her own elegant anthems. Large/Le Bonheur dazzle MHK music fans March 23 at Wareham. The Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6 on a March 31, Grammy-filled McCain excursion. Only such musical standards as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Brian Wilson have acclaimed Take 6 as the world’s preeminent a cappella group. McCain moves into the final eight spring ’19 shows, and “The King and I” (April 5) vaults the McCain Series forward into April and May. Grab your seat at k-state.edu/mccain.

Calling all fishermen! It’s that time of year for anglers to search out the best watering holes, and Tuttle shows good reports for rainbow trout at Willow Lake in the southeast portion of Tuttle Creek State Park. More than 5,000 catchable-sized trout have been biting on commercial baits, worms, corn and lures (5-fish permit limit; permits required). At Rocky Ford, saugeye are fair-to-good and up to 5 pounds. Brightly-colored jigs are landing these fishes especially with more steadily-released water amounts from the reservoir. Tuttle Creek and Pottawatomie State Lake are among the preferred locations for area outdoors enthusiasts. • Trails to explore: Visitors will find a 2-mile walking trail at Northview Park (680 Knox Lane). In the park’s southeast corner, Cecil Best Birdwatching Trail near the park is within binocular-view from the Big Blue River, just a half-mile north of the Big Blue’s southward bend and one mile to the Kansas River. A group from Boy Scout Troop 75 recently refurbished the bird-watching platform with 100-plus hours of community service toward an Eagle Scout Project for one of the Boy Scouts. The riverside has excellent bird-watching potential and is directly east of Bluemont Hill overlook.

Cultural events

Flint Hills Discovery Center • Step Into Art through May 12. Immerse your children into different paintings in engaging environment of artwork. • Meet the Makers, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11-15. • The Legend of Johnny Kaw Panel Discussion, 6:30 p.m. March 21. • “Framed: Step Into Art” Gallery Tour with Jay Nelson, 6:30 p.m. April 18. Flinthillsdiscovery.org Art Galleries • Shoot for the Moon, through April 27, Strecker Nelson West Gallery. Snwgallery.com • Pete Souza: Two Presidents, One Photographer, through April 27; Picturing Kansas through June 1; Art Linking Asia and the West, through Dec. 21. Beach Museum of Art. Beach.k-state.edu • Armin Muhsam, The Unburdened Present, weekends through April 28, The Volland Store. thevollandstore.com McCain Performance Series • Sir James Galway, March 8; Switchback, March 9; Storm Large & Le Bonheur, March 23; The Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6, March 31; The King and I, April 5. McCain Auditorium, Kansas State University campus (7:30 p.m. showtimes). K-state.edu/mccain Music • Logan Mize, March 22-23; Chancey Williams, April 5. The Hat Manhattan (8:30 p.m. concerts). thehatksu.com • Trace Bundy, 7:30 p.m. March 22; Manhattan Arts Center. Manhattanarts.org • Grand Celtic Music Tour, 7:30 p.m. March 16; The Everly Brothers Experience, 7:30 p.m. April 6; Columbian Theatre, Columbiantheatre.com Theater • Mame, 7:30 p.m. March 8-9, Columbian Theatre. Columbiantheatre.com • South Pacific, 7:30 p.m. April 5-7, CL Hoover Opera House (Junction City). JCoperahouse.org • Tut, Tut! 7 p.m. March 29-30, Manhattan Arts Center. Manhattanarts.org Special Events • Pete Souza: “One Photographer, Two Presidents,” 7:30 p.m. March 5, Bramlage Coliseum; book signing, noon March 6, Manhattan Public Library. • 20th annual Boys & Girls Club Casino Night, 6:30 p.m. March 29, K-State Alumni Center • Sixth annual Wicked Marathon (half/5K), 7:30 a.m. March 30, Lincoln Avenue/Wamego.Wickedmarathon.org

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Girls on The Run of The Flint Hills Fundraiser: Art Auction 6 PM Strecker Nelson West Gallery

McCain Performance Series: Sir James Galway

12-13 K-State baseball vs. Northern Illinois 3 PM & 6 PM Tointon Family Stadium 15-17 K-State baseball vs.Texas-Rio Grande Valley Tointon Family Stadium 18 Open Mic Night 8 PM

7:30 PM

K-State Student

McCain Auditorium 8

Mame 7:30 PM

Columbian Theatre 8-10 K-State baseball vs. Old Dominion Tointon Family Stadium 9

Saint Patrick's Day Road Races

Union 19 Gin Tasting and Tonic Pairing 7:30 PM Arrow Cocktail Lounge 19-20 K-State baseball vs. Canisius 3 PM

10 AM Aggieville 9

Saint Patrick's Day

Tointon Family Stadium 15 Garden Party with K-State Research &

Parade

Extension

1 PM 9

Aggieville K-State men's basketball vs. Oklahoma 5 PM Bramlage Coliseum McCain Performance Series: Switchback,

10 AM Manhattan Public Library 16 Grand Celtic Music Tour 7:30 PM Columbian Theatre 17 Clown Kings of Comedy

Travelin' Down an

2 PM

Irish Road

CL Hoover Opera

7 PM Wareham Opera House 9

House 21 Kevin Willmott:

Mame 7:30 PM Columbian Theatre

BlacKkKlansman 5:30 PM K-State Student Union

11-15 Meet the Makers 10 AM - 5 PM Flint Hills Discovery Center

Statewide bowling tournament in MHK For 25 years, Manhattan welcomes devoted loyalty from the state bowling

Upcoming Conferences, Sports and Special Events in The Little Apple ÂŽ

21 Behind the Exhibit

Lecture: The Legend

of Johnny Kaw

29 20th Annual Boys & Girls Club Casino Night

6:30 PM

Flint Hills Discovery

Center

K-State Alumni Center

Marathon & Half

Dining Auction

Marathon

6 PM

Manhattan Conference Center Ballroom

22 Birdhouse Music

Special: Trace Bundy

7:30 PM

7:45 AM OZ Museum 30 K-State Recorder

Manhattan Arts

9 AM 30 Art Mingle: Fine Art

23 Manhattan Avenue Mile

Fair 10 AM Meadowlark Hills

9 AM

AIB International (staging area)

23 McCain Performance

Series: Storm Large &

Le Bonheur

Community Center 30 Empty Bowls 2019: Soup Luncheon 11 AM 30 Big Sonia Film Screening

7 PM

Wareham Opera House

28 Humanities Kansas

Book Talk: Their Eyes

Were Watching God

2 PM

Manhattan Public

7 PM The Volland Store 31 Riley County Genealogical Society presents "The Willows"

Library

2 PM

7 PM

Library Auditorium

Manhattan Public

28 Talk20MHK Manhattan Public

Library

29-31 K-State baseball vs. Texas Tech

Tointon Family Stadium

29 Art Mingle: Plein Air

Kansas Association of DECA Annual Conference . . . . .800 County Weed Directors Association of Kansas 2019 Annual Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350

Kansas Association of Education Service Agencies (KAESA)

Kansas Bankers Association Kansas Conference . . . . . .500

Kansas Can and Do! Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 12

31 McCain Performance

City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association 2019 Annual Spring Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Workshop McCain Auditorium

Center

Conferences/Meetings/Reunions

6:30 PM 30 6th Annual Wicked

22 Annual Travel &

March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anticipated Attendance Numbers

Johnson County Parks and Recreation Group Tour . . . . .56

National Junior Angus Association Raising the Bar . . . . .60

Geological Society of America Annual Meeting . . . . . .250

County Weed Directors Association of Kansas . . . . . . . .50

American Planning Association Urban Planning Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Kansas Association of Historians Annual Conference . .125

Sporting Events 13

Manhattan Avenue Mile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CATTS Gymnastics & Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200

Kansas State Women's Bowling Tournament . . . . . . . .100

Body First Wicked Marathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff Karen Hibbard, Director karen@manhattan.org

Marcia Rozell, Sports/Leisure

Tony Ballard, Convention Sales Manager tony@manhattan.org

Sales Manager marcia@manhattan.org

Series: The Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6 (The Summit) 7:30 PM McCain Auditorium

Affair

Manhattan CVB Steering Committee

Ben Sigle, Co-Chair

Ex-Officio Members:

Scott Garrett, Co-Chair

Lyle Butler, Chamber

Bud Cox, Restaurant

6 PM

Meadowlark Hills

Community Center

tournament. In March, Lit-

nament rolls out during

tle Apple Lanes once

four weekends: March 30-

again plays host to Kansas

31, April 6-7, April 13-14

Womenâ€™s Championship

and April 28-29. Info at

events. The bowling tour-

bowlkansas.com.

Brad Everett, Hotel Lynn Gentine, Attraction

President Wayne Sloan, Chamber Board Chair

Bernie Haney, Attraction

Usha Reddi, Mayor Pro Tem

Lowell Kohlmeier, Financial

Eddie Eastes, City of

JJ Kuntz, Hotel

Manhattan

Colin Noble, Hotel

Karen Hibbard, Convention

Kevin Roberts, KSU

& Visitors Bureau Director

Wayne Rouse, Entertainment Danielle Tegtmeier, Attraction

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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review

Chamber Charter membership honors

At the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce 94th Annual Dinner on Feb. 15, Commerce Bank and The Manhattan Mercury were honored for 100 years of dedicated service to the community. Shawn Drew with Commerce Bank and Edward L. Seaton of The Mercury collected the awards for their respective businesses. The Manhattan Area Chamber is delighted to honor Chamber members for late 19th century and early 1900s involvement with The Commercial Club, a precursor to the Chamber of Commerce.

March 2019

Thursday, March 21 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Four Points by Sheraton

Start your day with breakfast and early-morning networking. Coffee and networking begin at 7:15 a.m., followed by breakfast buffet and three speakers who share information about community topics of interests. Speakers for the event include: Dennis Butler, Riley County Police Dept. Director Col. Stephen Shrader, Fort Riley Garrison Commander Charles Taber, Provost & Exec.VP, Kansas State University Reservations are required and can be made online at events.manhattan.org or call 785-776-8829. Cost is $20/member or $25/non-member.